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8 Questions to Ask Before Switching from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare
8 Questions to Ask Before Switching from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare You opened the letter. Your Medicare Advantage plan is ending or your benefits have been slashed so much it barely resembles the plan you chose. You’re not alone. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 2.6 million people had their Medicare Advantage coverage terminated at the…
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Pickleball Like a Pro
Pickleball is booming and not just with weekend warriors. Retired high achievers are trading in golf carts for court shoes and discovering that this isn’t a slow-paced sport. It’s fast, competitive, and addictive. The question is: are your skills sharp enough to keep up? 1. The Gear That Matters (and What Doesn’t) Here’s the deal:…
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Get Artsy in Retirement
Retirement marks a new chapter, offering the perfect opportunity to explore passions that may have been set aside during earlier life stages. Engaging in the arts is more than just a way to fill your schedule–it provides a wide variety of benefits that are important as we age. Creativity challenges the brain, enhancing memory and…
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When Adult Children Move Back Home
The rising trend of adult children moving back in with their parents—often called “boomerang children”—is reshaping family life and financial dynamics. Driven by high housing costs, inflation, and mounting student debt, this arrangement can provide a much-needed safety net for the child, but it can also create challenges for the household. The following tips can…
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Teach Children About Money
Most parents can relate to the challenges of teaching their children about money—whether it’s explaining the difference between wants and needs, encouraging them to save, or helping them understand the value of a dollar. Learning about money doesn’t have to be complicated or fraught with conflict. Some of the best financial lessons come from everyday…
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Lessons in Buyer’s Remorse
We’ve all been there—you make a purchase, and then, almost immediately, doubt starts creeping in. Maybe you spent more than you intended, or perhaps the item doesn’t live up to your expectations. That sinking feeling? It’s called buyer’s remorse, and there are a variety of reasons why we experience it: The truth is, buyer’s remorse…
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